Montreal (Canada) 22—28.04.2012 — Huddersfield (UK) 20—23.11.2012

This unique event revolving around the string quartet is a combination workshop, laboratory, playground, and master class. Over the course of a week, the Bozzini Quartet and two experienced composers — this year Malcolm Goldstein (Canada) and Christopher Fox (UK) will observe the work of six up-and-coming composers. Their compositions will be read, played, assessed, analyzed, worked on, played again, and performed in the closing concert.

For the first time, the Composer’s Kitchen hosts an exchange with the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival, providing the opportunity for two UK composers to attend the Canadian edition, and four Canadian composers to attend the UK edition of the Composer’s Kitchen. All six participants attend both phases:

• the seven-day workshop in April 2012 in Montreal, ending with a public laboratory-concert
• a three-day follow-up masterclass in Huddersfield, UK in November 2012, to refresh and bring to maturity the work which was developed in the springtime. This phase closes with a feature concert at hcmf//.

Programme

• Isaiah Ceccarelli
• Beavan Flanagan
• John Lely
• Scott McLaughlin
• Pierre Michaud
• Thierry Tidrow

• The event’s web page